Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

The son of Triangman

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Posted at 07:59:15 Tue 19 Mar 2013

What's your latest aquisition?

Here's my latest purchase, a Tri-ang-Hornby R.754 M7 in BR Black livery.

The box was tatty, crew were missing and the BR totem transfers on the tank sides were part missing as per normal.

The model is slowly being restored, a fresh box mint was found on ebay with incorrect labels (the one on the right) and I have crew and original totem transfers a plenty in stock, I will post stages of the restoration at intervals for all my friends on here to see as they take place.

Here's the loco pre-restoration but with nice new original 40+ BR Totem transfers put on the side tanks, a packet of the original transfers is posed by the loco for reference.

Hope all at Hornby like what I am doing to their old locos.

Enjoy!

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCF0063_zps3ff63c6a.jpg.html

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCF0064_zps634965e3.jpg.html

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCF0065_zpse2948e27.jpg.html

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCF0066_zps04c86aff.jpg.html

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCF0067-3_zpsdfd86c7c.jpg.html

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Stubaggieboy

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Posted at 21:26:40 Sat 4 Feb 2023

Finally picked up Midland Pullman. I have been critical of Hornby in the past but this is another level. Runs beautifully, paint work is top notch. Stunning.

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Posted 21:26:40 Sat 4 Feb 2023

81F

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Posted at 22:51:43 Sat 4 Feb 2023

As a Brake coach with no windows the lack of lights will probably not be noticeable. However, I'd be interested to know how easy it is to fit them

Modelling a combined 00 and 009 gauge Layout (GWR/GVT) mostly

Posted 22:51:43 Sat 4 Feb 2023

81F

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Posted at 22:55:27 Sat 4 Feb 2023

Just taken delivery of the Hornby Warship "Benbow" a really smooth runner compared with the old LIMA one. However, the green body looks a little light when compare to my LIMA "Sharp Shooter".

Sadly I lost one of the body fixing screws when fitting the Chip so on the lookout for a replacement :(

Modelling a combined 00 and 009 gauge Layout (GWR/GVT) mostly

Last Edited 22:55:50 Sat 4 Feb 2023
Posted 22:55:27 Sat 4 Feb 2023

RDS

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Posted at 23:53:09 Sat 4 Feb 2023

@Stubaggieboy

Looks great. And as you say, it's on another level.

Posted 23:53:09 Sat 4 Feb 2023

atom3624

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Posted at 11:39:10 Sun 5 Feb 2023

Totally agreed - Midland Pullman looks a very interesting set.

Somebody somewhere mentioned a paint defect, perhaps on some, on the upper edge of the power / trailing car windscreens - is yours OK?

Al.

Posted 11:39:10 Sun 5 Feb 2023

Mahoganydog

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Posted at 11:51:59 Sun 5 Feb 2023

Rapido 16" Hunslet 'Alex' Oxfordshire Ironstone Co livery.

Posted 11:51:59 Sun 5 Feb 2023

Stubaggieboy

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Posted at 11:58:45 Sun 5 Feb 2023

Hi Al,

I checked both power and dummy cars before I left the shop and yes they are both fine. The only slight moan I have is that the working fans are a bit erratic but I am not particularly bothered as you can’t see them when the train is moving.

Regards, Stu.

Posted 11:58:45 Sun 5 Feb 2023

atom3624

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Posted at 12:10:41 Sun 5 Feb 2023

That's great Stu.

Love the layout.

I love those working fans as well - interesting additional Hornby added perhaps 20 years ago to certain of their range.

Al.

Posted 12:10:41 Sun 5 Feb 2023

LesXRN-344592

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Posted at 12:15:18 Sun 5 Feb 2023

Not much for me lately, mostly some loco detailing packs.

I did however buy a complete DCC fitted Duchess loco chassis. The plan is to fit it to my tender drive Duchess City of St Albans for which I have found a later tender chassis.

I also found an A1 loco body, 4476 Royal Lancer, which I will swap for my Flying Scotsman body as I have the new steam one on order.

That should give me a bit to do.

Posted 12:15:18 Sun 5 Feb 2023

atom3624

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Posted at 20:37:16 Sun 5 Feb 2023

Well, that Hornby B2 Peckett is so much fun, I just had to get the near-matching W4 R3703 - best price at the Model Centre at the moment.

Al.

Posted 20:37:16 Sun 5 Feb 2023

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